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Is the NSA engaging in economic espionage?

The motives are still unclear over the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras. 

On Nov 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Snowden may go to Germany if Merkel can ensure his safety

Provided he can avoid extradition to the U.S., Snowden is game to help Germany invesigate NSA spying.

On Nov 1, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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New NSA bill would actually legalize metadata program

The Senate Intelligence Committee today approved a bill that woud do more harm than good in the fight against domsetic surveillance.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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The TPP now has its own congressional caucus

"Internet advocate" and "anti-lobbying" caucuses still curiously absent.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Rebel email providers form alliance to combat NSA surveillance

Shuttered companies fight the NSA with new, ultra-secure email.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Dell Cameron

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Will this German campaign to name a street after Edward Snowden work?

Jörg Janzer and a little wheatpaste unwittingly launched a campaign to honor the NSA whistleblower.

On Oct 31, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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New Snowden slide reveals who the NSA’s best friends really are

New Zealand is a bestie. Denmark's just a regular friend.

On Oct 30, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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This is why NSA officials keep bringing up 9/11

You're not hearing things.

On Oct 30, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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EU official implies U.S. spied on Europe for economic gain

"Why listen to the phone of millions of innocent Europeans? This has nothing to do with fighting terrorism," said an EU official.

On Oct 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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The NSA taps directly into Google and Yahoo’s servers

Documents leaked by Edward Snowden reveal that the NSA tapped directly into the cloud storage of Google and Yahoo, which the two tech giants say took them by surprise. 

On Oct 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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NSA spying costs each U.S. taxpayer $574 a year

Here's how much you pay the NSA each year to collect your phone calls, emails, and social media data. 

On Oct 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Obama halts NSA surveillance of United Nations headquarters

After months of controvery surrounding the NSA's surveillance of the UN in New York, Obama has put a halt to all spying.

On Oct 29, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Congress introduces USA Freedom Act to limit NSA’s domestic phone spying

Not only does the USA Freedom Act address a number of NSA-related privacy concerns, it actually could pass.

On Oct 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Edward Snowden’s legal defense fund finally has a website

Snowden is the first beneficiary of the Journalistic Source Protection Defence Fund.

On Oct 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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NSA didn’t tap Angela Merkel’s official, secure phone

Does the chancellor of Germany actually conduct confidential state business on her personal cell phone? Of course not.

On Oct 28, 2013 by Joe Kloc